What question helps you find the main idea?

What is the story mostly about?

What is a supporting detail?

A fact or example that explains the main idea

Why is it important to know the main idea?

So you know what the story is mostly about

Which sentence is a good summary of a story about teamwork?

The team worked together and won the game

If the theme is “never give up,” which sentence fits best?

Max kept trying until he succeeded

Which of the following could be a theme?

Always be honest, even when it’s hard

What detail best supports the main idea: “Dogs are great pets”?

Dogs can be trained to help people

The big message or lesson of the story

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Theme and Main Idea

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This tool is used at the end of a unit to see what students know about theme, main idea, and supporting details.

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1
What is NOT a good way to find the theme?
Look at the characters’ actions
Ask what the author wants you to learn
Think about the lesson the character learns
Read only the first sentence
2
What question helps you find the main idea?
Who is the main character?
What color was the car?
Where did the story happen?
What is the story mostly about?
3
What is a supporting detail?
The author’s name
A character's favorite color
The title of the story
A fact or example that explains the main idea
4
Why is it important to know the main idea?
To memorize every word
To guess the ending
So you can skip reading
So you know what the story is mostly about
5
Which sentence is a good summary of a story about teamwork?
The team scored 10 points
The team worked together and won the game
The coach wore a red hat
The players didn’t like each other
6
If the theme is “never give up,” which sentence fits best?
Max quit after the first try
Max said he didn’t care
Max watched TV all day
Max kept trying until he succeeded
7
Which of the following could be a theme?
Sarah and Jake go to the park
Always be honest, even when it’s hard
The story happens in winter
The cat sat on the mat
8
What is the main idea of a passage?
The lesson the author wants you to learn
What the story is mostly about
A funny part of the story
The title of the story
9
What detail best supports the main idea: “Dogs are great pets”?
Dogs are better than cats
Some dogs bark loudly
Dogs can be trained to help people
Dogs need to be walked
10
What is a theme?
The name of the character
The big message or lesson of the story
What the story is mostly about
The setting of the story

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